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Lewandowski ready for Haaland challenge after winning Gerd Muller Trophy

Sports Desk October 17, 2022

Robert Lewandowski earned the Gerd Muller Trophy by scoring 57 goals for club and country last season and is not about to shirk the challenge of reeling in Erling Haaland…

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Benzema realises 'childhood dream' by winning Ballon d'Or

Sports Desk October 17, 2022

Karim Benzema said he had realised a childhood dream by winning the Ballon d'Or for the first time on Monday. The Real Madrid captain was rewarded for an outstanding 2021-22…

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Ronaldo 20th in voting as Benzema beats Mane to Ballon d'Or

Sports Desk October 17, 2022

Cristiano Ronaldo finished in 20th place in the Ballon d'Or voting as he headlined an array of stars to fall short of 2022 winner Karim Benzema. Ronaldo, Benzema's former Real…

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Benzema's moment arrives, crowning glory for Real Madrid star who stepped out of Cristiano Ronaldo's long shadows

Sports Desk October 17, 2022

Siuuuu, it's come to this. The sidekick takes centre stage. The man who carried water for Cristiano Ronaldo gets his champagne moment. Karim Benzema has gone from jeers to cheers…

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Ballon d'Or winner Benzema goes from Tallaght to top of the world with Real Madrid

Sports Desk October 17, 2022

Perhaps there's something in the notion of a lucky Shamrock. Thirteen years on from making his Real Madrid debut in a friendly against Shamrock Rovers, Karim Benzema is the world…

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BREAKING NEWS: Benzema wins first Ballon d'Or after stunning 44-goal season

Sports Desk October 17, 2022

Karim Benzema has been rewarded for his career-best 2021-22 season with his first Ballon d'Or in a ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris. Real Madrid captain Benzema was…

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Putellas wins back-to-back Ballons d'Or Feminin despite ACL tear

Sports Desk October 17, 2022

Barcelona and Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas took home a second straight Ballon d'Or Feminin award on Monday to become the first two-time winner. Putellas was recognised in 2021 after winning…

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Mbappe desperate for first Ballon d'Or win, names Benzema and Mane as main rivals

Sports Desk August 13, 2022

Kylian Mbappe claimed it is a "big lie" to say players do not care about winning the Ballon d'Or as he named Karim Benzema and Sadio Mane as his main…

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Now or never for Benzema with Ballon d'Or, but he has Mbappe's backing

Sports Desk August 13, 2022

Kylian Mbappe suggests Karim Benzema would have to "stop thinking about the Ballon d'Or forever" if he did not win the top individual award this year. Benzema is the favourite…

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Messi has 'no doubts' over Benzema for Ballon d'Or and reflects on pipping Lewandowski

Sports Desk May 30, 2022

Lionel Messi says there can be "no doubts" Karim Benzema would be a worthy Ballon d'Or winner after the Real Madrid star cemented his frontrunner status with Champions League glory.…

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Barcelona great Kluivert backs Mbappe to win Ballon d'Or soon

Sports Desk May 29, 2022

Kylian Mbappe will not have long to wait until he wins the Ballon d'Or, according to Barcelona great Patrick Kluivert. Mbappe was widely expected to join Real Madrid when his…

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Ibrahimovic speaks his mind on missing out to 'Mr Perfect' pair Ronaldo and Messi for Ballon d'Or

Sports Desk March 27, 2022

Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has put his failure to land a Ballon d'Or award down to not fitting the "Mr Perfect" mould of perennial winners Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.…

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Ballon d'Or voting process changing after controversial Messi win

Sports Desk March 11, 2022

The Ballon d'Or voting process will undergo a number of reforms ahead of the next ceremony, it was announced on Friday. France Football editor-in-chief Pascal Ferre confirmed in L'Equipe there…

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Ibrahimovic: I don't need Ballon d'Or to prove I'm the best

Sports Desk December 13, 2021

Zlatan Ibrahimovic insisted he does not need to win the Ballon d'Or to prove the Milan star is the best. Ibrahimovic has won league titles with Ajax, Inter, Barcelona, Milan,…

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Lewandowski has not let Ballon d'Or snub affect him, says Nagelsmann

Sports Desk December 10, 2021

Robert Lewandowski has continued with business as usual despite disappointment at the 2021 Ballon d'Or awards, according to Bayern Munich head coach Julian Nagelsmann. Lewandowski had to settle for second…

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Ballon d'Or: Messi wants to see Lewandowski rewarded for 2020 exploits

Sports Desk November 29, 2021

Ballon d'Or 2021 winner Lionel Messi has said that runner-up Robert Lewandowski deserved a Ballon d'Or of his own for his exploits last year. Messi claimed the coveted award for…

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Ballon d'Or: Ronaldo finishes sixth as Messi wins historic seventh award

Sports Desk November 29, 2021

Cristiano Ronaldo lost ground in his quest to claim more Ballon d'Or awards than his rival Lionel Messi, finishing sixth while the Argentine claimed a historic seventh award. It is…

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Ballon d'Or: How Messi pipped Lewandowski to 2021 award

Sports Desk November 29, 2021

Lionel Messi has edged out Robert Lewandowski to the 2021 Ballon d'Or award, a seventh of his magnificent career. World football's most prestigious individual accolade was back up for grabs…

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BREAKING NEWS: Lionel Messi wins historic seventh Ballon d'Or

Sports Desk November 29, 2021

Lionel Messi has won a record-extending seventh Ballon d'Or after beating Robert Lewandowski to the most sought-after individual prize in football. The Paris Saint-Germain star may have endured a somewhat…

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Lionel Messi wins historic seventh Ballon d'Or

Sports Desk November 29, 2021

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Ballon d'Or: Barcelona's Pedri wins Trophee Kopa

Sports Desk November 29, 2021

Barcelona and Spain midfielder Pedri has won the Trophee Kopa at the Ballon d'Or ceremony after a superb year for club and country. The award is presented to the best…

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Ballon d'Or: Barcelona's Pedri wins Kopa Trophy

Sports Desk November 29, 2021

Barcelona and Spain midfielder Pedri has won the Kopa Trophy at the Ballon d'Or ceremony after a superb year for club and country. The award is presented to the best…

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Ronaldo refutes France Football claims of Messi and Ballon d'Or motivation

Sports Desk November 29, 2021

Cristiano Ronaldo has criticised France Football after their editor-in-chief stated the Manchester United forward's priority is to retire with more Ballon d'Or awards than Lionel Messi. Ronaldo and Messi are…

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Ballon d'Or: Neymar, Kane and Haaland miss out on top 10

Sports Desk November 29, 2021

Neymar, Harry Kane and Erling Haaland are among the most notable players to have missed out on the top 10 of the Ballon d'Or. The first 20 names from the…

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Ballon d'Or: Messi, Ronaldo, Lewandowski, Benzema? Examining the credentials of the favourites

Sports Desk November 26, 2021

Robert Lewandowski can consider himself hard done by. The Bayern Munich striker would almost certainly have won his maiden Ballon d'Or in 2020, only for France Football to decide not…

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Lewandowski and Benzema both deserve Ballon d'Or – Upamecano weighs into debate

Sports Desk October 19, 2021

Bayern Munich defender Dayot Upamecano said Robert Lewandowski and Real Madrid star Karim Benzema are both worthy of this year's Ballon d'Or. Lewandowski and Benzema are among the nominees for…

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'I would vote for Erling' – Dortmund coach Rose on Haaland's Ballon d'Or nomination

Sports Desk October 18, 2021

Marco Rose believes Erling Haaland deserves his Ballon D'Or nomination, with the Borussia Dortmund head coach insisting he would vote for the "extraordinary" star. Haaland is among the 2021 Ballon…

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Benzema deserves Ballon d'Or and time has come to reward Real Madrid star, says Zidane

Sports Desk October 17, 2021

Karim Benzema deserves to become the first French winner of the Ballon d'Or since Zinedine Zidane – and that verdict comes from Zidane himself. Real Madrid striker Benzema, who has…

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Lewandowski has to win Ballon d'Or – Nagelsmann says Bayern striker has years left at the top

Sports Desk October 14, 2021

Julian Nagelsmann fired a warning to defences across Europe by claiming Robert Lewandowski has a long time left at the top level – insisting the Ballon d'Or should come his…

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Messi told me I had to win the Champions League – Aguero reveals Ballon d'Or verdict

Sports Desk October 14, 2021

Sergio Aguero needed Lionel Messi to tell him why he was being continually overlooked for Ballon d'Or honours. Despite scoring a record 260 goals for Manchester City, Argentine striker Aguero…

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Ballon d'Or shortlist: Messi, Lewandowski and the top contenders for 2021 prize

Sports Desk October 08, 2021

After not being awarded in 2020, the Ballon d'Or – football's most prestigious individual award – is back up for grabs this year. Argentina superstar Lionel Messi is the overwhelming…

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Zola backs Jorginho to battle Messi for Ballon d'Or

Sports Desk July 19, 2021

Gianfranco Zola believes midfielder Jorginho would be a deserving winner of the Ballon d'Or despite Lionel Messi's claims on the award. Jorginho finished the 2020-21 campaign as Chelsea's leading Premier…

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Ballon d'Or 2021: The stars bidding to boost their chances at Euro 2020 and the Copa America

Sports Desk June 09, 2021

Having been scrapped last year due to the disruption caused by the pandemic, the Ballon d'Or returns in 2021. With Euro 2020 and the Copa America rescheduled for this year,…

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